What can learning a new language do for you?
Learning a new language can be hard. No one could deny that. The moments of frustration are not hard to come by. You may find yourself ready to give up more often than you’d like to admit. And yet,...
View ArticleCelebrating Easter This Month
On the 21st of April, Christians everywhere will celebrate Easter. A holiday that is so widely popular, and with a rich history, has the power to bring together people from around the world with their...
View ArticleHappy Passover!
This year, Passover is being celebrated from April 19 to April 27, meaning we are right now in the midst of it. What is the meaning of this holiday? If you are not Jewish, you may not know much about...
View ArticleRamadan Mubarak
Following the springtime holidays of Easter and Passover this past month, the next major religious holiday around the world is Ramadan, running this year from Sunday, May 5 to Tuesday, June 4. Since we...
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Dialect Differences
What do you know about language diversity? When linguists discuss diversity or variation in languages, this can be related to several different factors: age, gender, social class, occupation, and...
View ArticleMusic: A Form of Language?
Have you ever thought of music as a form of language? Think of the way music hits your brain, triggers your memories, and can help stimulate your thoughts. Think of the way that music can be “read” —...
View ArticleLexical Evolution
There is nothing new behind the idea that young people speak a “different” kind of English. For decades, it has been common to make fun of teenagers for using slang terms that, to the older generation,...
View ArticleShould you use an app to learn a new language?
In the age of “there’s an app for everything,” language learning has gone through a dramatic change. Although technology has played a role in language learning for at least the past few decades, it...
View ArticleJuly Holidays Around the World
It doesn’t have to be “Christmas in July” to celebrate some major world holidays in the summertime! Despite the summer heat, July is a time for many holidays in different cultures and countries. Here...
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2019 World Tour of Food and Wine: 10th Anniversary Gala
Join Us for a Relaxed Fun-Filled Evening -Semi Formal Attire- Tuesday, the 19th of November 2019 Enjoy this brief video featuring moments from our 2018 World Tour of Food & Wine! (include new video...
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Lexical Evolution
There is nothing new behind the idea that young people speak a “different” kind of English. For decades, it has been common to make fun of teenagers for using slang terms that, to the older generation,...
View Article2019 WT Silent Auction Descriptions
Watercolor Landscape by Petrie Contributed by Frank Wind Own A Piece of American History – Signed Original Watercolor (Matted and Framed) Ferdinand Ralph Petrie (1925 – 2007) was known for his...
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Petrie Watercolor
This framed original work by Ferdinand Ralph Petrie (1925 – 2007) was contributed by Frank Wind from his private collection. Ferdinand Ralph Petrie was born in Hackensack, NJ and was known for his...
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Wind Watercolor
This framed original work by Harold Wind (1917 – 1986) was contributed by Frank Wind from his private collection. Harold Wind (1917 – 1986) studied at New York University and Pratt Insti tute, but was...
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From My Hands to Your Home
Beautiful Handmade Pottery These original handmade pottery pieces are perfect for the foodie in your life – and that just might be YOU! The bowl is perfectly sized for a generous serving of pasta. Use...
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Watercolor Landscape by Petrie Contributed by Frank Wind Own A Piece of American History – Signed Original Watercolor (Matted and Framed) Ferdinand Ralph Petrie (1925 – 2007) was known for his...
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Ramadan Mubarak
Following the springtime holidays of Easter and Passover this past month, the next major religious holiday around the world is Ramadan, running this year from Sunday, May 5 to Tuesday, June 4. Since...
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Lexical Evolution
There is nothing new behind the idea that young people speak a “different” kind of English. For decades, it has been common to make fun of teenagers for using slang terms that, to the older generation,...
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